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In the numbers of children getting their protective vaccines on time. latest figures reveal around 85.5% of five—year—olds have had the recommended two doses of mmr that can protect against mumps and rubella infections, as well as measles. that's the lowest for a decade, and well below the 95% target recommended to stop a resurgence of measles. when a high percentage of the population is protected through vaccination, it becomes harder for the disease to pass between people. although cases have plummeted in the last couple of years, largely due to social distancing and travel bans, the uk ...

The mmr jab protects against measles, mumps and rubella, but the latest figures show only 85.5% of five—year—olds have had the recommended two doses, the lowest rate for a decade and well below the 95% target needed in order to prevent outbreaks of measles in the community. this is the distinctive rash it causes. it can lead to severe complications. measles is a very serious disease and canhave serious complications. it can lead to death, hospitalisation for various complications like pneumonia, like encephalitis, which is the inflammation the brain. and these have long—term consequences...

Really what the government wants to do in terms of its policy on vaccination of staff. thank _ vaccination of staff. thank you. health officials are warning that more than one in ten children starting school in england are at risk of measles, because they have not been vaccinated. the number of five—year—olds that have had both doses of mmr that helps protect against measles, mumps and rubella, has dropped to the lowest for a decade. our health correspondent michelle roberts has more. measles is highly contagious and can cause serious and sometimes fatal illness. as well as a distinctive r...

Starting school in england are at risk of measles because they haven't been vaccinated. the number of five—year—olds that have had both doses of mmr that helps protect against measles, mumps and rubella has dropped to the lowest for a decade. our health correspondent michelle roberts has more. measles is highly contagious and can cause serious and sometimes fatal illness. as well as a distinctive rash, it can lead to pneumonia and brain inflammation. vaccination can remove almost all of this risk. but experts say since the start of the covid pandemic, there's been a concerning drop in the ...

Have had both doses of mmr that helps protect against measles, mumps and rubella — has dropped to the lowest for a decade. our health correspondent michelle roberts has more. measles is highly contagious and can cause serious and sometimes fatal illness. as well as a distinctive rash, it can lead to pneumonia and brain inflammation. vaccination can remove almost all of this risk. but experts say since the start of the covid pandemic, there's been a concerning drop in the numbers of children getting their protective vaccines on time. latest figures reveal around 85.5% of five—year—olds ha...